The route

This Map shows the actual route I am taking.

There’s 3 colours: the black specifies where I am at the moment. The blue is where I have been and the pink is where I am planning to go (which might change). The map will be updated automatically while I travel.

I would love to see the entire world and visit each continent and country at least once!!! So far I have visited 55 countries and I still feel there’s so much to explore and discover.

During this journey, Footprints in the Clouds, which started in October 2013, I have traveled non stop and this is the list of places I have been in these last 2,5 years by chronological order:

And this is where YOU come in and give me advice and invite me to that country, city, little town you know or heard of that you think I should definitely visit. If you live there even better, invite me over, I might pop by! =)

The list

Destination

Arrival

1

London, England

October 11, 2013

2

Mumbai, India

October 16, 2013

3

Agra, India

October 30, 2013

4

Delhi, India

November 1, 2013

5

Jaisalmer, India

November 3, 2013

6

Udaipur, India

November 8, 2013

7

Varanasi, India

November 18, 2013

8

Kolkata, India

November 21, 2013

9

Varkala, India

November 28, 2013

10

Kerala, India

December 3, 2013

11

Goa, India

December 7, 2013

12

Bangalore, India

December 15, 2013

13

Sandakan, Malaysia

December 17, 2013

14

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

December 22, 2013

15

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

December 27, 2013

16

Melaka, Malaysia

January 7, 2014

17

Singapore, Singapore

January 10, 2014

18

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

January 14, 2014

19

Macau, Macau

January 22, 2014

20

Guilin, China

January 25, 2014

21

Yangshuo, China

January 29, 2014

22

Dali, China

February 9, 2014

23

Lijiang, China

February 16, 2014

24

Chengdu, China

February 20, 2014

25

Guangzhou, China

March 8, 2014

26

Xian, China

March 20, 2014

27

Beijing, China

March 26, 2014

28

Shanghai, China

April 1, 2014

29

Bangkok, Thailand

April 7, 2014

30

Chiang Mai, Thailand

April 15, 2014

31

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

April 22, 2014

32

Phuket, Thailand

April 26, 2014

33

Luang Prabang, Laos

May 7, 2014

34

Don Det, Laos

May 14, 2014

35

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

May 18, 2014

36

Battambang, Cambodia

June 6, 2014

37

Siem Reap, Cambodia

June 10, 2014

38

Yangon, Myanmar

July 14, 2014

39

Bagan, Myanmar

July 21, 2014

40

Mandalay, Myanmar

July 25, 2014

41

Tokyo, Japan

August 6, 2014

42

Kyoto, Japan

August 24, 2014

43

Osaka, Japan

August 28, 2014

44

Hiroshima, Japan

August 31, 2014

45

Nagasaki, Japan

September 1, 2014

46

Seoul, South Korea

October 1, 2014

47

Busan, South Korea

October 8, 2014

48

Borocay, Philippines

October 12, 2014

49

Cebu, Philipines

October 20, 2014

50

Port Princess, Philippines

October 27, 2014

51

Manila, Philippines

October 31, 2014

52

Taipei, Taiwan

November 9, 2014

53

Hanoi, Vietnam

November 16, 2014

54

Halong Bay, Vietnam

November 20, 2014

55

Hoi An, Vietnam

November 23, 2014

56

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

November 27, 2014

57

Aquaba, Jordan

May 17, 2015

58

Petra, Jordan

May 19, 2015

59

Amman, Jordan

May 22, 2015

60

Dubai, UAE

May 25, 2015

61

Abu Dhabi, UAE

May 28, 2015

62

Tehran, Iran

May 31, 2015

63

Esfahan, Iran

June 5, 2015

64

Shiraz, Iran

June 13, 2015

65

Muscat, Oman

June 22, 2015

66

Colombo, Sri Lanka

June 26, 2015

67

Bali, Indonesia

July 14, 2015

68

Dili, Timor

August 30, 2015

69

Sidney, Australia

February 4, 2016

70

Brisbane, Australia

February 15, 2016

71

Melbourne, Australia

March 22, 2016

72

Christchurch, New Zeland

April 4, 2016

73

Wellington, New Zeland

April 28, 2016

74

Auckland, New Zeland

May 14, 2016

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28 thoughts on “The route”

Ems, I might leave Korea for a few months either late this year or early next year, but even if I do I’ll be back after the World Cup (eheh) so.. let’s keep in touch, don’t u dare come here if I’m away!!! XD
I’ll let u know my plan as soon as I figure out

Wow! First going vegetarian, now this amazing journey, I’m so proud of you babe!! I’m sooooo looking forward to reading all about your adventures. As for the route, you MUST come to Vegas! Good luck with everything and enjoy every day! xxx

awww thats so lovely of you Hanna. Thank you really. As for Vegas, are u mad? do you really think I would miss it? I am so damn there and will get a pink cadilac so can travel around ahahah and might even get married there… is the only place I can imagine myself getting married ahahah will see u soon <3

Hey Emma, it’s so nice to see that your adventure is about to start…so proud of you!!!! And the coincidence is that you will start on the day of my birthday (15/10), hehehe!!! Your blog looks very nice, congrats!!! Wish you all the best on this incredible journey that’s about to start…indeed it will be the best time of your life!!! May your path be always blessed with good vibes, bringing you peace of mind and the health and strength to keep up!!!
I will be following you and if by any chance your travels brings you to Brasil or we happen to be around the same country in the next 2 years, let us finally meet face to face!!!
Also if you need any tips or travel advice, please let me know and it will be such a pleasure to help you out!!! And if I may start already giving you an advice, I saw in your route that Nepal is on your “Would Love to List” instead of your “Must do list”…in my humble opinion, don’t let the chance to see and feel the Himalayans up close…it’s such a wonderful place and the people are so nice, and the good thing is the best season to visit is exactly when you will be nearby (october and november)!!! Plus it would be a good break from India, since it’s such a intense country to visit!!! If you can do a trek, perhaps the Annapurna Sanctuary which is “only 10 days”…the Annapurna Circuit is also amazing, but requires a bit more time ( I did in 21, including a side trip to the highest lake in the world)!! Well, in case you get in doubt, if I may add, trekking in Nepal was for sure one of the best experiences I ever had in this life, traveling or not…so don’t let the chance pass!!! And plus the best times to visit South East Asia are in january and february, so it could be good to fit in in your schedule!!!!
Well my darling, once again have a wonderful time, I’m sure you will…I admire your courage to go ahead and seek your dreams!!! As a use to say, “Os sonhos não foram feitos para serem apenas sonhados e sim realizados”!!!
Safe travels and always follow your heart, regardless what others may say!!!
With love,
Allan Vasconcellos

Allan, you are a star!!!! your advices are precious as you are the expert of the experts when it comes traveling.
I will try my best to manage to do Nepal as I really want to and trekking in there is a must. 😀
Also, obviously I will do Brazil and after what…. 10 years now? I do hope I will manage to meet you this time.
Loads of hugs and feel free to keep in touch and give advices/sharing your fav places
xoxo
Ems

The absolute BEST way to get around is to hire a car or camper van you can drive all around the place and sleep in it. NZ doesn’t have very good public transport so if you don’t have your own car it’ll be a bit of a pain in the bum. Best places to hire a camper van are:

So much to do…definitely don’t spend more than 2 days in each major city unless you have a knack for viewing museums and the like (or visiting friends).

NZ tip: if you see a word starting with “Wh” like “Whanganui” the “Wh” is pronounced like an “F” — makes for some pretty funny words like “Whakatane”. All of these words and many more are from the Maori language NZ’s native people.

Here are a list of places to go assuming you start in Auckland (this isn’t a complete list by any means — more its a list of the most essential things to do):

– Visit Auckland
– Take a ferry from Auckland to Waiheke Island and spend the day there
– Drive up north towards the Bay of Islands and visit Waitangi which is the birthplace of NZ
– Head to Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach
– Head towards the Coromandel and just chill around the surf beaches (one in particular: Hot Water Beach)
– If you like Lord of the Rings, go to Matamata and do the official Hobbiton tour
– Go to Rotorua, go and visit the main park with the boiling mud pools (STINKS!) and do at the Tamaki Maori Village culture tour
– Head to Waitomo and trip into the caves
– Head down towards Taupo
– through Tongariro National Park (lots of old volcanoes)
– Head to Mt Taranaki and trek to the summit
– Wellington time!
– Get the ferry from Wellington to Picton (you can take a car on the ferry. The ferries are called InterIslander)

– Drive through from Picton to Abel Tasman national park via the wine country.
– Definitely do a trek from start to finish of the Abel Tasman. You can even get a guided tour with kayaks which is super cool.
– Head to Hanmer Springs to the thermal pools and just rellaaxxxxxx
– Christchurch (my home town!) — it’s a bit different from when I used to live there due to it recently being struck by several earthquakes. Still a beautiful town and lots and lots of gardens and parks.
– Drive through Arthur’s Pass for beautiful scenery and then down through Hokitika and the rest of the West Coast
– Go and visit Wanaka and Queenstown to amazing places
– Bungy jump at Queenstown and also do the Shotover Jet!
– Milford Sound, Doubtlful Sound and the whole of Fiordland should be your next stop. There are loads of tramps and boat tours you should definitely consider doing. Be aware though that if you want to do a tramp anywhere in NZ (especially if doing it alone) you may have to tell the authorities so they know you are out there and will look out for you in case: http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/
– Dunedin STUDENT PARTY TOWN is worth a visit. If you go in Summer Nov-Feb students will be on holidays but its still a nice place to visit.

WOW, Daniel!!!! You just save me hours of research ahahahah ure the best. Thank you SO much. Better than this just you being in country and show some of those pearls yourself 😀
I look forward to say goodbye tonight to you and will take advantage to convince you to meet somewhere around the world if not NY xxxx
Thank you xoxo
Ems

Hi Emma, how are you doing ?
You are still in London, for a few more hours until the “grand départ” as we say in French…
Hope you are going to have a safe flight. I’m looking forward to your future posts telling us about your big adventure ! I will leave you replies, don’t worry 🙂
I was really pleased to meet you and I’m really looking forward to meet you again… But sadly it won’t be soon 🙁
Well, I wish you the best in your trip, you deserve it !

Sweet Naiara,
To finally meet you was a big pleasure and I am now mad at Bruno as it would have been magnific to receive you at my house in London when I was living there.
But I am sure we will have many opportunities to keep meeting.
Thank you for being so supportive and come and join me somewhere paradisiac ;p
xoxo
E

Emminha!!! In Brasil you definitely need to visit the Iguacu Falls, amazon, Fernando de Noronha Island, The northeast(Recife,Salvador), Lencois Maranhenses!! Hope youre having a great time in Mumbai! love, George xxx

Hey sweetie!!!! Its been ages. Miss you. Hummmm honestly, at this stage Dubai is not on my plans. The truth is everyone says I will end up being arrested there lol and u know what, it would probably really happen lol… but who knows.. or why dont u come to TAIWAN? Im sure u miss it? Will be there “soon” ;p xxx
Ems

Oh I would be really sad if you dont come to Korea. For the tour I recommend
Jongro; where the main palace and modern buildings are together
Gyeongju; it has remains of dynasty which has one of the most delicate culture through out whole korean history
Jeju island; I heard that UNESCO picked this island for one of seven places where you have to go before you die. Whatever IT IS beautiful to me.
Plus, Korea has lots of traditional vegetarian food so you will love it.
However your trip plan goes, I wish you have good time during trip and take care!!

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emmaolmi

Hello, I am Emma and I've the soul of a gypsy. With a song on my lips, a heart full of joy on my sleeve and mischief on my mind I'm making my way across the globe. My life is the road and no matter how long it takes I'm going somewhere beautiful.